Hcm City


Asian Zither Festival finishes in HCM City An impressive Ly ngua o (a Southern Vietnamese folk song) concert closed the 2nd Asian Zither Festival in Ho chi minh city on September 4.
2008 Autumn Melody concert programme in HCM City The Giai Dieu Mua Thu (Autumn Melody) concert programme is scheduled to take place at the Ho chi minh city Conservatoire from August 15-17.
Exhibition of wedding dresses in HCM City An exhibition of wedding dresses, co-organised by Babi Cultural Service Trading Co. Ltd. and the Young Fashion Magazine, was held at the Phu Tho sports hall in Ho chi minh city from July 31 to August 3.
Businesses push free tourist information in HCM City Providing free tourist information is a new service that is mushrooming in Vietnam especially in Hcm city
HCM City to host Miss Vietnam Tourism finals Forty contestants will vie for the crown of Miss Vietnam Tourism at Phan Dinh Phung Sports House in Hcm city on August 2.
Dancers learn the art of perfection - HCM City Dance School More than 100 young dancers and choreographers from 48 dance troupes in Hcm city and other provinces are participating in a training course launched this week by the HCM City Dance School.
City seeks $2.78 billion in tourism revenue - Vietnam Tourism promotions Hcm city wants to see its tourism revenue reach VND46 trillion (US$2.78 billion) by 2010, double the figure of last year. It hopes to do this by pursuing its tourism development scheme approved by the city’s People’s Committee.
July 15: Over 40,000 cheap train tickets available - Saigon Railway The Saigon Railway Transportation Company has announced it will sell over 40,000 cheap tickets for the HCM City-Hue route and vice versa as of July 15.
Miss Universe: First competitors come to Vietnam - Tan Son Nhat International Airport The first candidates of Miss Universe 2008 pageant arrived at Hcm City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport this morning, June 17.
Performance artists get chance to shine at new competition - Danish Embassy A new national competition sponsored by the Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) of the Danish Embassy in Viet nam is encouraging young performance artists.
Festival to Feature Italian Food, Music and Fashion - Metro Cash Carry in Viet Nam Hcm city will host a festival of Italian art and culture featuring traditional music and dances, a food fair, a photo exhibition of Milan’s fashion, and screenings of Italian films from June 12 to July 9, according to the Italian Trade Commission.
HCM City develops human resources in tourism - Ho Chi Minh City tourism The Ho chi minh city tourism sector plans to develop its human resources in tourism to meet increasing demands of the industry.
Street kids get their own show - Hotel Equatorial Around 100 paintings by disadvantaged children are on display at the 10th annual charity painting exhibition held by Hcm City’s Hotel equatorial
HCM City: extensive potentials for hotel market - travel to HCM City The number of foreign visitors travelling to Hcm city in the first quarter of 2008 rose by 20% year on year, with hotel occupancy rate averaging 85%. The hotel market, therefore, is very attractive.
Conservatory puts miracle plant to work - Phu An Bamboo Village A scientist in southern Binh Duong Province is out to prove that bamboo’s many gifts, from wood products to soil improvement, make it worth protecting and studying. Vu Thu Huong visits her ecomuseum.
National magician festival concludes with no gold medal - Vietnam Circus Association The first National Magician Festival wrapped up on May 17, but no gold medal was awarded to participants after four days of competition.
HCM City to probe golf courses - Goldf in HCM City The city will check the licences of golf course projects to appraise the results of these projects and to serve its planning task.
Austrian artist sings at Park Hyatt Saigon - Park Hyatt Saigon Austrian singer Kat Parsons has been singing in the Park Lounge at the Park Hyatt Saigon hotel Hcm city since April 23.